Cleaning Of Hard Water Marks

[Kerrie]

I have aquired a second hand tank and I do not think the previous owner ever cleaned of water marks. Anyway I have tried vinegar and scrubbing and scrubbing with no luck. I have demestos I can use but wanted to avoid this, I also used a magic eraser that didnt work should I try the demestos or will it not come off. It is not that noticeable when the area is wet.

 

[jgray152]

I had a line on my tank too that nothing would get off. The only thing that took it off was a gentle scrap with a razor blade with some windex (Glass cleaner here in the States).

btw, why do glass cleaners say "streak free" when it leaves streaks all over the place?

 

[waterdrop]

btw, why do glass cleaners say "streak free" when it leaves streaks all over the place?

important to inject a ray of hope at the point of sale even if it is a bold-faced lie

 

[5teady_2012]

I would just keep trying with the vinegar, add a touch of salt so it slightly cuts through the marks.

 

[T1KARMANN]

I would just keep trying with the vinegar, add a touch of salt so it slightly cuts through the marks.

true viniger

 

[Kerrie]

Thanyou all I will just keep trying with the same and add some salt and if all else fails try the razor.
Nothing is ever streak free when it comes to glass I know there is alot of glass in my house.

 

[jgray152]

important to inject a ray of hope at the point of sale even if it is a bold-faced lie

I suppose, I guess thats the only way to sell something these days when you want someone to skip the cheaper counter products.

 

[Behold]

if it is inside then perserverance with vineger and salt. if out side then use what ever just spray on the cloth not the glass to avoid contaminating inside.

I used Cillit bank on mine. soak some kitchen roll in it and lay up on glass. make a tea and then wipe off....

 

[MermaidMel]

NIL Glass from Lakeland IS streak free and my tip is to use a microtex cloth or towel never ever use a duster, they are crap
As long as you buff the glass dry you can even use just water, I sometimes clean my mirrors or tiles at home with just water and they come up so shiny

 

[Neo8223]

Just use bleech and dilute it greatly. Then leave it to soak for a bit to work its magic. Then Rinse it with loads of water and then add some de-chlorinator to the tank. Finally another rinse with a dechlorinator (such as aqua safe) and let it dry naturally out in the sun (evaporating the bleech)